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Show PAGE 4 UNIVERSITY JOURNAL CAMPUS Convo on black history today BY SHOHEI KAMADA JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Comedian Tony Sparks will help kick Black History Month at SUU today with focus on African-American history that set the tone for other campus activities events throughout the month. off a will and Neal Cox, dean of students and director Lynne Brown, director of student support services and the Multicultural Center, said she has encouraged students to attend this Convocation so that they will understand the different cultures and ethnic groups in the United States. “I would hope that students will learn that regardless of how people look or how they live their lives, we do share many of the Convocations Series, said Sparks. and common fellow comedian Greg Jones will present an Cox said that SUU will offer classes related to black history during Black History Month. “I'm pleased when people take advantage of these cultural and educational opportunities here at SUU,” Mulderink said. Mulderink added that Black History Month programs have been carefully designed by upbeat and positive message that uses audience participation. “They are using comedy skills to entertain and educate,” Cox said. “Those who attend will learn much regarding A fricanAmerican lifestyle, accomplishments and spirit of unity.” Cox added that Sparks told him in a phone conversation that “the feeling he has is that all people are good and important regardless of their race, their religion and their differences.” This Convocation is important, values as Americans,” Brown said. students, staff and faculty to create an experience that includes movies and several lectures that are interesting to audiences. / /| " Neal Cox Cox said, because the origin of Black History Month is based on perceived ignorance, Some people may not be aware of the accomplishments African Americans have made related to the success of this country and the world. Earl Mulderink, associate professor of history, said Black History Month is important because “too many people ignore particularly African-American history.” “So this will enlighten regarding accomplishments and also educate regarding lifestyles of African Americans,” Cox said. THURSDAY, NEWS Récommendations H BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Trustees approved SUU ' President Steven D. : Bennion’s reprioritization recommendations ai their meeting Friday morning. 'BY MARY HAMMON - SENIOR STAFF WRITER The Board of Trustees approved SUU . President Steven D. Bennion’s reprioritization recommendations at its meeting Friday morning. y Bennion said evaluating programs was a necessary part of improving course offerings, even if the process was difficult. In a memo to trustees, Bennion said the recommendations would improve SUU’s direction and focus. . “The Regents’ policy directs us to review every academic program at the university approved at least every five years to assess its strength and viability,” he said. The recommendations included a 17 ‘percent reduction in academic programs, and are the result of evaluation based on rankings from the deans, provost and president. Bennion also said in the memo that SUU faculty and staff are working on a method to evaluate the university’s goals, and that prioritization will continue as the: institution develops. “Assessment and prioritization will be ongoing efforts at SUU following this very comprehensive undertaking,” he said. “Iurge students to see the movies and learn from them as well as attend the lectures that will be presented during the ! celebration of Black History Month,” Mulderink said. He said celebrating Black History Month is important because so many people helped Black History Month become a reality in this country. “I hope to have discussions about what [students] think the meaning of Black History Month should be or is,” he said. “I hope students learn some appreciation for the value of history.” Convocations take place each Thursday at 11:30 a.m. in the Auditorium. The lecture series is free and open to the public. SUUans get close to games Tuesday morning’s torch relay celebration was the closest most people will come to participating in the 2002 Olympic Winter: Games, but several SUU students and faculty/staff will participate in opening ceremonies Friday in Salt Lake City. Hayley Titus, a senior music major from Salt Lake City, will play the trumpet in the Olympic Band Friday night. Students from universities, " colleges, high schools and junior high schools auditioned for the 132 positions in the band and rehearsals for opening ceremonies began JAMIELEE PARRISH/JOURNAL Kristie Blackhurst | (right), a freshman from Nampa, Idaho, joins the electric slide at the stomp dance last week in the Sharwan Smith Center Ballroom. The dance was held as part of SUUSA’s Thunderfest festivities. Monday. “It is pretty overwhelming because there is a lot going on, but it is very organized,” Titus said. The band will play at the THINK YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO PUT AWAY MORE MONEY FOR RETIREMENT? THINK AGAIN. A TIAA-CREF Supplemental Retirement Annuity (SRA) is one of the smartest, most economical ways to put away more dollars toward retirement. Your contributions come from your salary automatically—before taxes are taken out--so your dollars can grow tax-deferred. 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Jon Smith, chair of the communication .department, will operate a robotic camera at the Olympic Oval. “We spent most of one day installing cable and assembling the camera,” he said. “Now we’re actually getting pictures in the truck.” Students will archive film, serve as a liaison to athletes and record audio for International Sports Broadcasting. ISB provides live video and audio feed from all Olympic venues to rights-holders such as NBC. ISB will broadcast at least 900 hours of live Olympic coverage opening ceremonies, at venues wSaid, TIAA CREF FEBRUARY 7, 2002 sk el ' to national and international stations. Three students and a staff member from SUU will participate with about 100 Cedar City Paiute Indians in the Native American segment of the opening ceremonies. Those from SUU include Tina Calamity, assistant director of the Multicultural Center, Joey Pete, a freshman sociology major from Cedar City, Shane Parashonts, a sophomore pre-business major from Cedar City and Elnora Manongye, a junior, nursing major from Cedar City. Calamity, Pete, Parashonts, and Manongye are volunteers and raised funds for their travel, hotel and food. —Mary, Hammon |